Certified What We're Watching: October 2025 Edition

October draws to a close and the Noonas are here with their roundup of what Asian Dramas caught their attention this past month. From Ghosts, to evil shamans, from bodyguards to isekai's of all kinds, they checked out a whole bunch of shows you might want to add to your watch list. Check out the episode to find out what you might be watching soon! For Chapters and Links to the Shows Mentioned, Check out our Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3L7aduO We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  [email protected] or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

The Noonas are turning Seven years old as a podcast, and decided to ruminate on their years in the Asian Entertainment fandom game. What has changed for them since they started, what dramas from the year they began are still bangers, and what soapboxes do they love getting up on? Check out the episode for this and more!  For Links to Shows Mentioned and Chapters: https://bit.ly/4oi7Cgt We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  [email protected] or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

It's been a while, but the Noonas are back to being the Newsnas- bringing you some hand picked Asian entertainment news. Check out the episode to find out what news stories caught the Ladies attentions recently!  For Chapters and more, Check out the Episode Post: https://bit.ly/42xzswk NOTE: Our Apologies for the audio quality this week, we had quite a few technical issues while recording!  We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  [email protected] or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

This week the Noonas finally get to talk about a Japanese Drama that has caught their collective obsession: Cinderella Closet. What about this show really struck them, why do they think you should watch it, and how did Netflix play with their hearts during the airing? Check out the episode to find out!  For Links and Chapters, check out the Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4gZbxfh We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  [email protected] or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

It's the end of the month so once again it's time for the Noonas to let you know what Dramas (and movies!) they've been enjoying this past month! Check out the episode to find out if there's something fun to add to your watch list!  For Links and Timecodes: https://bit.ly/46s6bpa We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  [email protected] or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

Having to come up with a very last minute episode idea due to shenanigans, Jessie and Natalia spun a wheel and randomly selected the letter P, and are here to deliver six of their top choices for Drama Gems! Check out the episode to find out which shows you might have missed and want to add to your watchlist. Links and TimeCodes: https://bit.ly/42EB86Y We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  [email protected] or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

On this week's Episode the Noonas bring back Watchlist Roulette, where they randomly selected four dramas, and watched the first two episodes with the aim to figure out which, if any, they want to continue. The vibes of the dramas this time are wildly different from each other. Which ones will they keep watching? Check out the episode to find out!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4nxeTIq We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  [email protected] or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

It's Amanda's birthday and the Noonas decided to celebrate by reading the fantasy novel "Water Moon" By Samantha Sotto Yambao. What transpired was a conversation not just about the book, but about art, choices, and life itself. Check out the episode to find out how this book inspired a quintessential Noonas philosophical discussion!  For Links and Timecodes: https://bit.ly/4pcZgra We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  [email protected] or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

August has drawn to a close, and thus it's time for the Noonas to bring you their rundown of Asian dramas that caught their eyes over the past month. What shows should you add to your list? Check out the episode to find out!  For Links and Chapters: https://bit.ly/45W4WNo We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  [email protected] or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

Following with the theme of the month, the Noonas decided to do a deep dive on the one, the only Satoh Takeru. So sit back, click play, and let them tell you all about this Japanese acting phenom and his work!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/4mB5i38 We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message at  [email protected] or on our socials (Bluesky and Instagram) @CertifiedNoonas. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord